Biography of Leslie George Mentzer (1898–1988)
Early Life and Family
Leslie George Mentzer was born on August 23, 1898, in Woodson County, Kansas, the son of Charles Oliver Mentzer and Nettie Adell Wells.
He spent his early years in rural eastern Kansas. The 1900 U.S. Census lists him as a two-year-old living in North Township, Woodson County, with his parents. By 1910, the family had moved to Liberty Township, Coffey County, where Leslie attended the Rose Mound School (District No. 9) under teacher Robert Throckmorton in January 1915.
Education and Early Work
In the 1915 Kansas state census, sixteen-year-old Leslie was living with his family in Neosho Township, Coffey County. Like many young men of his generation, he registered for the World War I draft on September 12, 1918, in Neosho Falls. The following year’s census records show him still living with his parents and helping with the family farm in Everett Township, Woodson County.
Marriage and Family Life
On April 16, 1924, Leslie married Vesta Marie Danielson at the Methodist parsonage in Neosho Falls, with Rev. Hall officiating. A newspaper reported:
“Mr. Leslie Mentzer and Miss Vesta Danielson were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Hall, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. The bride wore a lovely dress of gray georgette. They left immediately for Pittsburg, Kansas, on a short honeymoon. On their return they will be at their home west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer are well known in Neosho Falls and have a host of friends who join in wishing them a long journey together on life’s pathway.”
The couple settled near Neosho Falls and began raising their family.
Their children were:
- Lila Marie Mentzer, born January 31, 1925, in Woodson County, who later married Victor Bogacz on August 13, 1945, in Sharon Springs, Kansas.
- Norman Eugene Mentzer, born and died April 16, 1927, buried at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls.
- William L. Mentzer, who married Marjorie Joan Hiser on October 28, 1951, in Iola, Kansas.
Community and Farming Life
By 1930, the Mentzers were living in Geneva Township, Allen County, where Leslie worked as a farmer. The couple’s home reflected the agricultural rhythm of Kansas life during the Great Depression.
In 1939, Leslie purchased farmland in Allen County, described in the records as “the NW ¼ of Section 2, Township 24, Range 17.” He continued to farm there through the 1940s and 1950s.
The 1940 census lists Leslie, age 41, living in Allen County with Vesta, their daughter Lila, and son William. He again registered for the military draft during World War II on February 16, 1942, in Neosho Falls.
Family Gatherings and Social Life
Leslie and Vesta’s 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated on April 17, 1949, with a large gathering of family and friends at their home in Iola:
“Sunday, April 17th Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mentzer were very pleasantly surprised when 59 relatives and friends came in with well filled baskets to help celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Their daughter Mrs. Bogacz made the beautifully decorated four-tier wedding cake with the usual miniature bride and groom.”
The newspaper listed dozens of relatives in attendance, including many Mentzer, Wells, and Green family members, reflecting their close community ties.
Leslie and Vesta were also mentioned in local papers for everyday milestones. In 1954, they were described as “the very proud owners of a T.V. set”—a symbol of changing times in small-town Kansas.
Throughout their lives, the Mentzers remained active members of the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church.
Later Years
In later decades, Leslie and Vesta continued living in Neosho Falls and Geneva Township. Leslie occasionally bought and sold parcels of farmland with family members, including his daughter and son.
He lived a long and steady life rooted in the same Kansas countryside where he was born. On April 19, 1988, Leslie passed away at Countryside Estates in Iola, aged 89.
His obituary in The Wichita Eagle read:
“Leslie G. Mentzer, 89, retired farmer, died Tuesday, April 19, 1988. Survivors: wife, Vesta; son, Bill of Iola; daughter, Lila Bogacz of Blue Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with United Methodist Church.”
Funeral services were held at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Gerald Pringle, followed by burial in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Vesta Marie (Danielson) Mentzer (1900–1993)
Vesta was born December 23, 1900, in Martland, Fillmore County, Nebraska. She grew up in Kansas and lived most of her life alongside Leslie in Allen and Woodson Counties.
After Leslie’s death, she continued to live in the area until her own passing on February 16, 1993, at the age of 92. She was laid to rest beside her husband at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls.
Historical Context
Leslie George Mentzer’s life spanned a transformative period in American history. Born at the end of the 19th century, he witnessed the rise of automobiles, airplanes, and radio; lived through both World Wars and the Great Depression; and adapted to technological changes such as the introduction of television in rural Kansas.
As a lifelong farmer, Leslie experienced firsthand the challenges of the Dust Bowl years and the gradual modernization of agriculture through mechanization and improved infrastructure. His strong ties to the Neosho Falls community and his Methodist faith anchored him in the social fabric of small-town Kansas life—a world shaped by cooperation, hard work, and family gatherings.
RootsMagic Narrative Report for Leslie Mentzer
Leslie George Mentzer was born on 23 Aug 1898 in Woodson County, Kansas. [1–4]
He was the child of Charles Oliver Mentzer and Nettie Adell Wells. [3]
George L Mentzer was listed in the household of Charles Mentzer as a 2 year old male born Aug 1898 in KS on the 1900 census living in North Township, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [5]
Lester Mentzer was listed as a 6 year old male who was born in Kansas in the household of C. O. Mentzer living in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [6]
Leslie G. Mentzer was listed in the household of Charles O. Mentzer as an 11 year old male who was born in Kansas on the 1910 census living in Liberty Township, Coffey, Kansas, United States. [7]
In Jan 1915, he was educated by Robt Throckmorton at Rose Mound School (District No. 9) in Coffey County, Kansas. [8–9]
Leslie Mentzer was listed in the household of C. O. Mentzer as a 16 year old male who was born in Kansas on the 1915 Kansas census living in Neosho Township, Coffey County, Kansas. [10]
Leslie registered for the military draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [11]
Leslie Mentzer was listed in the household of Charles O. Mentzer as a 20 year old male who was born in Kansas on the 1920 census living in Everett Township, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [12]
L G Mentzer was listed as a 26 year old male farmer who was born in Kansas on the 1925 Kansas census living in Everett Township, Woodson County, Kansas. Also listed in the household was his wife, V. M. Mentzer. [13]
On on 10 Jul 1926, he attended the Wells family reunion in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [14]
Leslie G. Mentzer was listed as a 31 year old male farmer who was born in Kansas on the 1930 census living in Geneva Township, Allen County, Kansas. Also listed in the household was his wife, Vesta and his 5 year old daughter, Lila. [15]
He lived in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas in Feb 1939. [16]
Leslie purchased land being the NW 1/4 of Section 2 Township 24 of Range 17 to Arthur Van Loon, et. al. by trustee deed in May 1939 in Allen County, Kansas. [17–18] being the NW 1/4 S2T24R17 to Arthur Van Loon, et. al. by trustee deed
Leslie G. Mentzer was listed as a 41 year old male farmer who was born in Kansas living in Allen County, Kansas on the 1940 census. Also listed in the household is his wife, Vesta, a 15 year old daughter, Lila and a 9 year old son, William. [19]
He registered for the military draft on 16 Feb 1942 in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [20]
He celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary on 17 Apr 1949 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas. [21]
The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas) 26 Apr 1949, Tue
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Sunday, April 17th Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mentzer were very pleasantly surprised when 59 relatives and friends came in with well filled baskets to help celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Their daughter Mrs. Bogaez made the beautifully decorated four tier wedding cake with the usual miniature bride and groom. The following people were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mentzer and Norryce, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Beine and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Ryan. Mr. and Ms. Harley Mentzer and Ruthann, Ralph. Phillip Mentzer. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mentzer, Jerry Lee, Ed. Herald and Laura. Miss Alberta Cook all of Yates Center: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Snodgrass. Mrs. Victor Bogacz. Barbara Sisson from Kansas City; Juanita Mentzer and Margaret Hamilton from Wichita; Mrs. E. O. Briles and Roberta and Barbara of Emporia. Mr and Mrs. Roy Green, Louis, Kenneth from Burlington; Gerald Green from Topeka; Mr and Mrs Herbert Mentzer. Mr and Mrs. Edward Strawder from LeRoy; Mr and Mrs. Clint Wells of Gridley; Mrs A. M. Danickson, Arthur. Mr and Mrs Everett Dutton, Nelda Ann, Thayne. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leedy, Marylynn, Robert and Jay. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Todd, Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Todd. C. O. Mentzer. Billy Mentzer and the honored couple Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mentzer, all from Neosho Falls.
Leslie lived in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States in 1950. [22]
In Feb 1952, he spent several days with his daughter who is seriously ill in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. [23]
He attended the funeral of Philip Embry Mentzer on 19 Jul 1952 in Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [24–25]
Leslie is a very proud owners of a T.V. set in 1954. [26]
Mr. and Mrs.Leslie Mentzer are the very proud owners of a T.V. set.
He lived in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas in Aug 1955. [27]
He attended the funeral of John Wesley Williams in 1957 in Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [28]
Leslie lived in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States in 1959. [29]
He lived in Geneva, Allen, Kansas in 1960. [30]
He was active in the Neosho Falls Methodist Church. [3]
Leslie lived in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas in 1976. [31]
He lived in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas in Mar 1977. [32–33]
He sold land being an interest in the NW 1/4 Section 2 Township 24 of Range 17 to Lila and Victor Bogacz and Bill and Marjorie Mentzer on 21 Dec 1984 in Allen County, Kansas. [17,34] being the 1/2 interest in the NW 1/4 S2T24R17 to Lila and Victor Bogacz and Bill and Marjorie Mentzer
Leslie sold land being an interest in the NW 1/4 Secton 2 Township 24 of Range 17 to Lila and Victor Bogacz and Bill and Marjorie Mentzer on 2 Jan 1985 in Allen County, Kansas. [17,35] being the 1/2 interest in the NW 1/4 S2 T24 R17 to Lila and Victor Bogacz and Bill and Marjorie Mentzer
He died on 19 Apr 1988 at the age of 89 at Countryside Estates in Iola, Allen County, Kansas. [1,3,36–38]
The funeral of he was held at 1:30 p.m. at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church and was officiated by Rev. Gerald Pringle on 21 Apr 1988 in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [3] at 1:30 p.m. at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church and was officiated by Rev. Gerald Pringle
Leslie was buried on 21 Apr 1988 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [1,3]
Leslie G Mentzer, 89
OBITUARY
Wichita Eagle, The (KS) — Wednesday, April 20, 1988 Leslie G. Mentzer, 89, retired farmer, died Tuesday, April 19, 1988. Service 1:30 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Vesta; son, Bill of Iola; daughter, Lila Bogacz of Blue Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with United Methodist Church. Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home, Iola.
Death
Leslie G.Mentzer
Leslie G. Mentzer of Neosho Falls died Tuesday, April 19, at Countryside Estates. He was 89 years old.
Mentzer was born Aug. 23, 1898, in Yates Center and as a young boy moved with his parents, Charles and Nettie Wells Mentzer to a farm west of Neosho Falls. He farmed all of his life and was active inthe Neosho Falls United Methodist Church and the community.
On April16, 1924, he married Vesta M. Danielson. She survives as do a son, Bill of Iola; a daughter, lila Bogacz of Blue Sprinigs, mo.; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, two brothers and two sisters.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church. the Rev. Gerald Pringle will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls.
Friends may call at the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, 16 N. Buckeye, until the morning of the service.
The family suggests memorials to the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church.
Leslie George Mentzer and Vesta Marie Danielson [39] were married on 16 Apr 1924 in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [3,40–43]
Mentzer – Danielson
Mr. Leslie Mentzer and Miss Vesta Danielson were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Hall, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
The bride wore a lovely dress of gray georgette.
They left immediately for Pittsburg, Kansas on a short honeymoon. On their return they will be at their home west of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer are well known in Neosho Falls and have a host of friends who join in wishing them a long journey together on life’s pathway. May many joys be theirs.
Vesta Marie Danielson was born on 23 Dec 1900 in Martland, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States. [42,44]
She lived in Everett Township, Woodson County, Kansas on 1 Jul 1925. [45] V. M. Mentzer was listed as a 24 year female born in Nebraska on the 1925 census.
She lived in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States on 8 Apr 1930. [46] Vesta Mentzer was listed as a 29 year old female born in Nebraska on the 1930 census.
Vesta lived in Allen County, Kansas in Apr 1940. [47] Vesta M. Mentzer was listed as a 39 year old female born in Nebraska on the 1940 census.
She celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary on 17 Apr 1949 in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [21]
She attended the funeral of Philip Embry Mentzer on 19 Jul 1952 in Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, United States. [24–25]
Vesta lived in Geneva, Allen, Kansas in 1960. [48]
She died on 16 Feb 1993 at the age of 92 in Kansas. [42,44,49–50]
She was buried after 16 Feb 1993 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [42,44]
Leslie George Mentzer and Vesta Marie Danielson had the following children:
+2 i Lila Marie Mentzer, born 31 Jan 1925, Woodson, Kansas, United States; married Victor Bogacz, 13 Aug 1945, Sharon Springs, Wallace, Kansas, United States; died 15 Mar 2006, Lake Tapawingo, Jackson, Missouri, United States.
3 ii Norman Eugene Mentzer was born on 16 Apr 1927. [51]
He died on 16 Apr 1927 at the age of 0. [51]
He was buried at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas. [51]
+4 iii William L. Mentzer, married Marjorie Joan Hiser, 28 Oct 1951, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.
ENDNOTES:
1. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online April 2017), memorial for Leslie George Mentzer (1898-1988), Find a Grave Memorial no. #76727240, created by Rising Sun, citing Cedarvale Cemetery, Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas; accompanying photograph by RusingSun, Leslie George Mentzer.
2. Woodson County (Kansas) Clerk. Woodson County Kansas Births and Deaths (Yates Center, Kansas: ), transcription by Betty J. Wasmer, page 93 (Doc. #: Mentzer.KS.016)
3. “Death – Leslie G. Mentzer,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 19 April 1988, page 6; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 28 July 2021).
4. Crawford Family Papers; privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, Kansas, 2016. Bible Charles O. Mentzer. passed down to Marcia Philbrick by Pauline Briles.
5. 1900 U.S. Census, North Township, Woodson County, Kansas, population schedule, North Township, Woodson County, Kansas, SD 4, ED 186, page 1A, Image 1 of 12, household 2, Mentzer Charles; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online July 2016); FHL microfilm: 1240503
6. 1905 Kansas Census, Neosho Falls, Woodson County, state census, Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas, page 12, Image 152 of 173, household 72, C. O. Mentzer; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); Kansas State Historical Society
7. 1910 U.S. Census, Liberty Township, Coffey County, Kansas, population schedule, Liberty Township, Coffey County, Kansas, ED 15, sheet 7B, Image 14 of 30, household 124, Charles O Mentzer; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017)
8. “Every Child in School,” The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas), 18 January 1915, image 6; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online August 2018).
9. “Rosemund School,” Coffey County Footprints (September 1986), page 87.
10. 1915 Kansas Census, Coffey County, State Census, Coffey County, Neosho Township, 11 (image 21 of 58), Image 21 of 58, dwelling 91, C. O. Mentzer; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online March 2016)
11. “World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” database, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : viewed online April 2017), Leslie George Mentzer.
12. 1920 U.S. Census, Woodson County, Kansas, population schedule, Everett Township, Woodson County, Kansas, ED 155, Sheet 6A, Image 11 of 14, household 116, Charles O Mentzer; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA microfilm publication T625
13. 1925 Kansas census, Woodson County Kansas, State Census, Everett Township, Woodson County, Kansas, Page 10, Image 13 of 47, Mentzer C O; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017)
14. Wells Family Reunion, Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas, 1926, Crawford Family Papers, privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, KS 66538.
15. 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Kansas, population schedule, Geneva Township, Allen County, Kansas, ED 9, sheet 3B, Image 6 of 9, household 71, Mentzer Leslie G; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online April 2017); NARA T626
16. Mrs. C. O. Mentzer Obituary, Yates Center Kansas, Crawford Family Papers,privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, KS 66538
17. Allen County, Kansas Deed Indexes. Book 105, page 141 (Doc. #: Mentzer.KS.026).
18. “Real Estate Transfers,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 27 May 1939; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 31 July 2021).
19. 1940 U.S. Census, Allen County, Kansas, population scheudle, Geneva Township, Allen County, Kansas, ED 1-9, Sheet 3A, Image 6 of 11, household 65, Mentzer Leslie; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online April 2017); NARA T627
20. “U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947,” database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online December 2018), Leslie George Mentzer.
21. “Neosho Falls News Item,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 26 April 1949; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online August 2018).
22. 1950 U.S. Census, Allen County, Kansas, population schedule, Geneva township, Allen County, Kansas, ED 1-11, Sheet 8 (page 9), Image 9 of 12, line 10, Leslie G Mentzer; digital images, National Archives (1950census.archives.gov : viewed online 2 pr 2022)
23. “Geneva,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 19 February 1952, image 2; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online August 2018).
24. Attend Mentzer Rites (newspaper clipping), Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas, 1952, Crawford Family Papers,privately held by Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, KS 66538
25. , Obituary Clipping (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), “Philip Mentzer” Yates Center News (Yates Center, KS).
26. “Local News,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 15 April 1954, page 10; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 10 June 2021).
27. “C. O. Mentzer Dies in Emporia,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 16 August 1955, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 22 July 2021).
28. “Out of Town Relatives Here for Williams Rites”, Yates Center News, (Yates Center, Kansas), 1 August 1957, page 5 col. 3 Y37; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
29. Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961, Leslie G Mentzer, 1959; database with images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online December 2018). Original Source: Kansas State Board of Agriculture.
30. Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961, Leslie G. Mentzer, 1960; database with images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com).
31. “Delos Paul Mentzer,” obituary, The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 13 May 1976; Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : viewed online April 2018).
32. “Deaths – Herbert W. Mentzer,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 25 March 1977, page 2; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 31 July 2021).
33. “Death Notices – Herbert W. Mentzer,” undated clipping, March 1977, from Daily Republican; Crawford Family Papers newspaper clippings, saved by Pauline Briles and passed down to Marcia Philbrick; privately held 2021 by Marcia Philbrick.
34. “Real Estate Transfers,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 22 January 1985, page 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 31 July 2021).
35. “Real estate transfers,” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), 16 February 1985, page 3; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 31 July 2021).
36. Social Security Administration, “U.S. Social Security Death Index,” database, Ancestry, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online April 2017), Leslie G. Mentzer, 509-18-3467, before 1951.
37. “Leslie G. Mentzer, 89,” trascription, Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), 20 April 1988, obituary; GenealogyBank (www.genealogybank.com : viewed online April 2017).
38. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007,” database on-line, Ancestry, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ : viewed online May 2017), Leslite G. Mentzer.
39. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007,” database on-line Lila Marie Mentzer [Lila Marie Bogacz].
40. Marriage License Record, Woodson County, Kansas, P. J. No. 568 Leslie George Mentzer and Vesta Marie Danielson, Woodson County Courthouse, Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas.
41. Duncan, L. Wallace and Chas F. Scott, History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas. (Iola, Kansas: Iola Register, 1901) pp. 831-832 (Doc. #: Mentzer.KS.025).
42. “Deaths – Vesa M Mentzer”, Iola Register, (Iola, Kansas), 17 February 1993, page 7; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
43. “Menzter – Danielson,” The Neosho Falls Post (Neosho Falls, Kansas), 17 April 1924; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 30 July 2021).
44. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online April 2017), memorial for Vesta Marie Danielson Mentzer (1900-1993, Find a Grave Memorial no. #76727210,
45. 1925 Kansas census, Woodson County Kansas, State Census, Everett Township, Woodson County, Kansas, Page 10, , Mentzer C O.
46. 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Kansas, population schedule, Geneva, Allen County, Kansas, ED 1-9, Sheet 3B, household 71, Leslie G. Mentzer.
47. 1940 U.S. Census, Allen County, Kansas, population scheudle, Geneva, Allen County, Kanas, ED 1-9, sheet 3A, household 65, Leslie G Mentzer; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online January 2018); NARA T627
48. Kansas, City and County Census Records, 1919-1961, Leslie G. Mentzer, 1960; database with images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com).
49. Social Security Administration, “U.S. Social Security Death Index”, database, Ancestry.com, Vesta M. Mentzer, 511-68-2214, 1973.
50. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007,” database on-line Vesta Marie Mentzer.
51. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online April 2017), memorial for Norman Eugene Mentzer (1927-?), Find a Grave Memorial no. #76727170,